The Incredible Journey (1963)

Directed by

Fletcher Markle

Genre

adventure, family

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 20m

Rated

G

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 118 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Three pets, a Labrador Retriever, a Bull Terrier and a Siamese cat, travel across harsh Canadian wilderness to get back to their owners. The story follows their struggles and teamwork along the 300-mile journey.

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What happens

The Incredible Journey is a 1963 adventure film directed by Fletcher Markle and produced by Walt Disney Productions. Based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Scottish writer Sheila Burnford, the film follows the adventure of Luath the Labrador Retriever, Bodger the Bull Terrier, and Tao the Siamese cat as they journey 300 miles (480 km) through the Canadian wilderness to return to their home. The film's human cast consists of Émile Genest, John Drainie, Tommy Tweed, and Sandra Scott, with Rex Allen providing narration. Released on November 20, 1963 by Buena Vista Distribution, the film received $4.2 million in overall rentals. It was the final film to be scored by longtime Disney composer Oliver Wallace, who died two months prior to its release. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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